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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.99, 194.17 and 98.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.99, 194.17 and 98.93 is: 148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.99 : 194.17 = 98.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.99/194.17 = 98.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.99x = 194.17 × 98.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.99x = 19,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209.24/128.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.92

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